On February 26, 2026, Patricia Louise Saint, age 84, passed away at Helen Keller Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was born on November 29, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, to her parents Leslie and Sebastiana Hegel. She grew up in the heart of Chicago, where she met the love of her life, Bobby T. Saint. Together they started their family and later reunited with Bobby’s family in Russellville, Alabama. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Russellville.
She is survived by her loving husband, Bobby T. Saint; her son, Robert Saint; her daughters, Tammy Lynn Saint, Dina Johnson (Ken); her brother, Michael Hegel (Barb); her grandchildren, Mellisa Fish (Michael), Ariel Johnson, David Gargus, Michael Gargus, Jennifer Fletcher-Harkins (John), and Skylor Bouwmans (Ashley); her great-grandchildren, Michaela Fish, Alayna Grace Fish, Brett Fish (Jordan), Kesciley Fletcher, Karley Fletcher, Karson Fletcher, Aaliyah Ergle, Ava Kaye Ergle; her great-great-grandchildren, Nolan Fish, Amberly Bouwmans, and S.J. Bouwmans; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Sebastiana Hegel; her son, Jimmy Saint; and her grandsons, Joey Fletcher and Anthony Fletcher.
A Celebration Of Life will be held at Akins Funeral Home on Friday March 6, 2026 between 4:00 – 7:00 PM with a short service to be held at 5:00.
